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Section 200: Right of ship owner to limitation of liability.

The Merchant Shipping Act, 2025Central Act · Act 24 of 2025

(1) The ship owner and the person providing insurance or other financial security shall be entitled to limit his liability under this Chapter in respect of any one or more incidents in accordance with the provisions of Chapter II of this Part.

(2) The ship owner shall not be entitled to limit his liability, if it is proved that the incident causing pollution damage occurred as a result of his personal act or omission, committed or made with intent to cause such damage, or committed recklessly and with knowledge that such damage is likely to result.

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ActThe Merchant Shipping Act, 2025
Section200
Marginal noteRight of ship owner to limitation of liability.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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